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On Jan. 26, the Pelicans lost DeMarcus Cousins for the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles. In the 12 games since, Anthony Davis has stepped up in a big way with averages of 33.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.3 steals per game on 50.0 percent shooting from the field and 34.9 percent shooting from the perimeter. He’s been even better over their last six games �� all of which resulted in wins �� posting 41.5 points, 15.0 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 3.0 steals per game on 54.2 percent shooting from the field and 39.1 percent shooting from 3-point range.

While there is still a possibility that they miss the playoffs, the Pelicans currently have the longest winning streak in the NBA and are only 1.5 games behind the Spurs in the Western Conference. There aren’t many teams that have a tougher schedule to end the season, so Davis could jump up a couple of spots in these standings if he continues to play at this level and carries the Pelicans into the postseason without his All-Star teammate.

In some ways, the defining move of the Sam Hinkie era. The Kings were so desperate to unload the contracts of Thompson and Landry that they gave the Sixers swap rights on their first-round pick for two consecutive years, plus another first-round pick, which will be unprotected in 2019 �� all to open up cap space to throw at Wesley Matthews, who was coming off a torn Achilles.

As of late last week, Noah remained opposed to any buyout, per sources. One date to watch here is March 1, the last date by which Noah can sign with another team and still be eligible for the postseason. The Knicks, to this point, have shown no interest in simply waiving Noah, so it seems that it will be a test of wills as March approaches. If Noah is bought out or waived, opposing executives expect the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves to be among the teams interested in signing him.

Hornacek’s contract is up after the 2018-19 season, and Perry has said that he and Mills will evaluate Hornacek — and all other aspects of the organization — after the season. Hornacek was hired by former Knicks president Phil Jackson, so it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise if Hornacek is let go by the club’s new management after this season.

We’re evaluating the entire season, Perry said earlier this month. Jeff and his group are working really hard with this basketball team and doing the very best they can, and obviously, this is an adversity for them to deal with KP being out.

One of the knocks on Westbrook’s MVP candidacy last season was the Thunder weren’t quite good enough. While he became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double over a full season, the MVP award usually goes to someone on one of the best teams in the league, not one fighting for the No. 6 seed.

It didn’t prevent him from winning the award �� 47 wins was an incredible accomplishment for a team that got nothing in return for Durant in the previous offseason �� but it’s hard to see Westbrook being named MVP this season considering the Thunder currently have a worse record despite having a much better supporting cast.

That’s not necessarily a knock on Westbrook, either, because he has been fantastic this season. He got off to a slow start, but he has averaged 26.1 points, 10.8 assists and 9.8 rebounds per game on 45.2 percent shooting from the field since Dec. 1. The Thunder have outscored opponents by 5.2 points per 100 possessions with him on the court and have been outscored by 4.6 points per 100 possession with him on the bench during that stretch.

For example, here’s what an NBA executive told ESPN’s Chad Ford in wake of Anunoby’s injury: You’re really talking about him missing a full year of basketball at that point. And teams will be a bit wary because they won’t be the ones supervising the surgery or the rehab. This draft is loaded with great prospects, and I think the injury would cause him to drop down at least one draft tier if there were healthier options available.

The Knicks still see Porzingis as a franchise cornerstone, despite the injury.

He is obviously a very important member of this basketball team and this organization and part of this New York community, Perry said earlier this month after Porzingis’ injury. We’ll deal with at that appropriate time.

Regardless of how things play out with Porzingis’ extension, the Knicks should have significant money to spend in the summer of 2020. New York currently has Tim Hardaway’s $18.9 million player option and Ntilikina’s $6.1 million team option on the books for that summer. You can add salaries for the 2018 and 2019 draft picks, Porzingis’ extension and, presumably, whichever free agents the team adds in the next two offseasons. Either way, New York should have plenty to spend that summer.